Pathfinder Science Careers PHSHigh SchoolLibrary Last Updated September 2011
Scope:Guide to materials available in the PHS library, through subscription databases, and through previewed free websites.
Print Resources:Use the Library Catalog to locate print resources in the PHS Library Free Websites:
Careers in Earth Science: Provides a brief list of a few careers in the earth science field at NASA.
LifeWorks: Interactive career exploration (career finder) web site for middle and high school students published by the Office of Science Education of the National Institutes of Health.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition: The Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor, is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years.
Subscription Databases:See library staff for user names and passwords.
ProQuestFull-text articles from magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and educational journals.
SIRS Knowledge Source: SIRS Knowledge Source (SKS) is a comprehensive database portal which is comprised of several distinct reference databases including SIRS Researcher®, SIRS Government Reporter®, SIRS Renaissance®, SKS WebSelect™, SIRS Discoverer®, and Discoverer WebFind™. Updated daily, SKS provides relevant, credible information on social issues, science, history, government, the arts and humanities. Full-text articles and Internet resources are carefully selected from thousands of domestic and international publications and respected organizations.Begin your research by performing a subject heading search. That will bring up a list of LC Subject Headings related to your search terms. If you are not returning many results through subject heading searches, try a keyword search. SIRS is not as intuitive as some of the other databases, so you need to be more flexible in your search terms and strategies. SIRS has an onlineQuick Start Guidewith more detailed search strategies.
World Book Online: Encyclopedia, reference, and multimedia sources. Good starting point for a general overview. Includes links to reviewed web sites.
Student Resource Center: Broad database offering resources in literature, cultures, science, history, and geography. Full-text articles from reference works, primary sources, and periodicals.
Science Careers
PHS High School Library
Last Updated September 2011
Scope: Guide to materials available in the PHS library, through subscription databases, and through previewed free websites.
Print Resources: Use the Library Catalog to locate print resources in the PHS Library
Free Websites:
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Subscription Databases: See library staff for user names and passwords.